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Maui Rescue Fund & Politicians Over the Hill | 9.1.23

Sep 1, 2023
13:39
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Celebrities Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Oprah Winfrey donate to Maui recovery efforts. Concerns raised about aging politicians after recent troubling public episodes. CNN hires former New York Times and BBC executive as its new CEO.
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  • Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Oprah Winfrey have created a $10 million Maui Rescue Fund to directly aid the victims of the Maui fires, providing financial assistance for recovery efforts.
  • CNN has appointed Mark Thompson, a former executive of the New York Times and BBC, as the network's new CEO and editor-in-chief, hoping his experience will steer the network towards success in the digital era.

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Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Oprah Winfrey create $10 million Maui Rescue Fund

Hollywood stars Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Oprah Winfrey have created a $10 million Maui Rescue Fund called the People's Fund of Maui. The fund aims to directly help the victims of the Maui fires by providing financial assistance. Every affected resident aged 18 or older in the Lahaina and Kula areas will receive $1,200 a month to aid their recovery efforts.

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